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Natural Gas Supply Constraints Could Hinder Winter Readiness: NERC

The North American Reliability Corporation (NERC)’s 2024-2025 Winter Reliability Assessment highlighted potential concerns over natural gas supplies that could impact winter readiness of some transmission regions across the U.S. The assessment evaluates the power generation and system transmission adequacy required to satisfy projected peak winter energy demands from December to February. While all assessed transmission…...

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Visual Primer: States Advance Plans to Strengthen Charging Infrastructure as EV Adoption Grows

States across the U.S. are implementing initiatives to enhance electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure as EV adoption continues to grow. Recent policies range from rebates for residential EV chargers to expansion of medium and heavy-duty EV charging programs, reflecting a push to support the transition to clean transportation.

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Biden Administration Awards Over $17 Million to Support Community Clean Energy Projects

The U.S. Energy Department has announced the tenth tranche of award beneficiaries through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, or EECBG, program.  The program will allocate over $17.7 million to 61 local and territorial governments to enhance energy efficiency, lower climate pollution, and reduce overall energy usage. The program, supported by the 2021 Infrastructure…...

New York Advances $485 Million Transmission Project to Enhance Grid Reliability, Support Renewables

Texas Commission Approves Oncor’s Electric System Resiliency Plan

The Texas Public Utilities Commission on Nov. 14 approved a system resiliency plan submitted by electric utility Oncor. This marks the first plan filed with the commission by an electric utility to bolster the resiliency of electricity systems and facilities against threats including natural disasters and cyber attacks. The plan includes several measures to protect…...

U.S. Agriculture Department Announces $100 Million to Expand Biofuel Availability

U.S. Energy Department Announces Over $20 Million to Develop Feedstocks for Biofuels

The U.S. Energy Department on Nov. 14 announced funding of over $20 million for university and industry projects to develop algae and seaweed feedstocks for low-carbon biofuels. The funding is a partnership between the Bioenergy Technologies Office and the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to support 10 projects across seven states focused on…...

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California Grid Operator Revises 2021-2022 Transmission Plan Due to Increased Demand

The California Independent System Operator Corporation Board of Governors have approved modifications to two transmission projects in San Jose due to significant increases in load forecasts driven by data center growth. The grid operator recommended changes to the scope of the Newark – Northern Receiving Station (NRS) line and Metcalf – San Jose B projects…...

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U.S. Energy Department Releases Liftoff Report for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The U.S. Energy Department on Nov. 13 announced the release of a report discussing the near-term potential for sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, to meaningfully decarbonize the aviation sector. The report, titled “Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Sustainable Aviation Fuel,” is the latest in a series of reports assessing how the U.S. can achieve net-zero emissions…...

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New York Electric Grid Ready to Meet Forecasted 24-Gigawatt Peak Winter Demand: NYISO

The New York Independent System Operator on Nov. 13 confirmed that the state has adequate supplies to meet the forecasted electricity demand this winter. The grid operator’s 2024-2025 annual assessment revealed that the state has 29,514 megawatts (MW) of power resources, which is more than sufficient to meet a forecasted peak demand of 23,800 MW…....

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New Jersey Board Releases Updated Proposal for Energy Storage Incentive Program

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has released a proposal for the 2024 New Jersey Energy Storage Incentive Program creating two segments for incentives: front-of-the-meter or “grid supply” projects and behind-the-meter or “distributed storage” projects.  The state expects to launch the grid supply segment of the program in 2025 and the distributed storage segment…...

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U.S. Electricity Exports to Canada Rise Since September 2023: EIA

Monthly average electricity exports from the U.S. to Canada rose 70 percent to 1,809 gigawatthours (GWh) during 2023 compared to 2022, while monthly average imports from Canada to U.S. declined by 36 percent to 3,315 GWh, according to an Nov. 12 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The shift in trading dynamics can…...

U.S. Development Bank Ends Ban on Financing Nuclear Power Projects

U.S. Government Unveils Roadmap to Triple Current Nuclear Capacity by 2050

The White House on Nov. 12 announced a new framework to ramp up domestic nuclear energy capacity, with an ambitious target to reach 200 gigawatts (GW) by 2050. The roadmap sets two short-term targets of adding 35 GW of new nuclear capacity by 2035 and sustaining 15 GW of annual nuclear production by 2040. To…...